Compact floribunda rose plant named &#39;Poulpal064&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the Compact Floribunda class which has abundant, apricot flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘Poulpal064’.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of garden rose plant which originated from a controlled crossing between the female seed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent, also an unnamed seedling. Both of the parent varieties are non-patented.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2007 and the resulting seeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark. The new variety, named ‘Poulpal064’, originated as a single seedling from the stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent and female seed parent primarily by the following characteristics. The male pollen parent has yellow flowers while the new variety has apricot flowers. The female seed parent has small flowers, about 35 cm diameter while the new variety has large flowers about 70 mm in diameter.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create a new and distinct variety for garden use with unique qualities, such as:

1. Uniform and abundant apricot flowers;

2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated both as a budded rose and on its own roots;

3. Exceptional disease resistance.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously available commercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, and distinguish ‘Poulpal064’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated the seeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2007 and conducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulpal064’ was selected in the spring of 2008 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of the aforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulpal064’ by traditional budding and rooted cuttings was first done by Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery in Fredensborg, Denmark in July, 2008. This initial and other subsequent asexual propagations conducted in controlled environments have demonstrated that the characteristics of ‘Poulpal064’ are true to type and are transmitted from one generation to the next.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustrations show as true as is reasonably possible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typical characteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of ‘Poulpal064’. Specifically illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings are a cluster of flowers, open flowers, petals detached, sepals detached, and reproductive flower parts. Specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawings are a cluster of open flowers, juvenile and mature leaves, and bare stems. Plants shown are 2 years of age.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulpal064’, as observed in its growth in in a field nursery in Marion County, Oregon. Observed plants are 2 years of age, and were grown on their own roots. Color references are made using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) Colour Chart, 2001, except where common terms of color are used.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety ‘Poulymp’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,744 are compared to ‘Poulpal064’ in Chart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulpal064’ ‘Poulymp’ Petal Count 40 petals 25-30 petals Flower Diameter 70 mm 60-70 mm General Tonality Yellow-Orange Group 15D Blend of Yellow-Orange of Flower Color and Orange Group 24B Group 20B, Orange Group 24C, and Yellow-Orange Group 21C

-   Flower and flower bud:     -   -   Blooming habit.—Continuous.         -   Flower bud.—Size: Upon opening, 28 mm in length from base of             receptacle to end of bud. Bud diameter is 14 mm. Bud form:             Urceolate. Bud color: As sepals divide petals are Orange-Red             Group N34A, Greyed-Orange Group 172D, and Yellow Group 1B.             Sepal inner surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group 146C with             intonations of Greyed-Orange Group 173B. Surface: Lightly             pubescent. Sepal outer surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group             146B with moderate intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 183C.             Texture: Smooth. Sepal Shape: Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at             union with receptacle. Sepal Margin: Margins have weak             foliaceous appendages on three of the five sepals. Sepal             size: 22 mm long, 10 mm wide. Receptacle: Texture: Smooth.             Size: 9 mm in height, 9 mm wide. Color: Yellow-Green Group             144A. Shape: Campanulate. Pedicel: Surface: Rough. Length:             25 to 30 mm. Diameter: 3 mm on average. Color: Yellow-Green             Group 146C with intonations of Greyed-Red Group 180A.             Strength: Moderate. Peduncle: Length: 5 to 7 cm. Diameter:             About 4 or 5 mm. Color: Yellow-Green Group 146B with             intonations of Greyed-Red Group 180A. Texture: Smooth.         -   Flower bud development.—Flower buds are borne in panicles of             about 15 flower buds per stem.         -   Flower bloom.—Fragrance: Moderate spicy perfume. Duration:             The blooms have a duration on the plant of approximately 14             days. Petals fall cleanly away from plant after flowers have             fully matured. Size: Flower diameter is 70 mm when open.             Flower depth is 32 mm. Flower shape: Initially high             centered, semi double, with a high pointed center which is             tightly closed. Shape of flower, side view: The upper             portion is flattened convex. The lower portion is concave.         -   Petalage.—Under normal conditions, flowers have 40 petals             total, about 7 of which are petaloids.         -   General tonality of flower.—Open flowers are Yellow-Orange             Group 15D and Orange Group 24B.         -   Petal color.—Upon opening, outer petals Upper surface:             Marginal zone Yellow-Orange Group 16B. Middle zone             Yellow-Orange Group 22B. Basal zone Yellow Group 9A. Lower             surface: Orange Group 24C with strong blended intonations of             Orange-Red Group 34B. Basal zone is Yellow Group 6A. Upon             opening, inner petals: Upper surface: Orange Group 21C with             basal intonations of Yellow-Orange Group 14A. Lower surface:             Orange Group 29A with intonations of Yellow Group 6A at the             basal zone. After opening, outer petals Upper surface:             Marginal zone is Orange-Red Group 35D. Middle zone is Orange             Group 27A. Basal zone is Yellow Group 12B. Lower surface:             Marginal zone is slightly Red Group 52D. Middle zone is             Orange-Red Group 35B. Basal zone is Yellow Group 8A. After             opening, inner petals: Upper surface: Marginal zone is             Orange-Red Group 35D with light intonations of Red Group             52D. Middle zone is Orange Group 27A. Basal zone is Yellow             Group 12B. Lower surface: Marginal zone is slightly Red             Group 52D. Middle zone is Orange-Red Group 35B. Basal zone             is Yellow Group 8A.         -   Petals.—Petal Reflex: Lightly reflexed. Margin: Entire with             occasional cleft. Weal undulations. Shape: Generally broad             elliptical. Apex shape: Rounded. Base shape: Obtuse. Size:             30 mm (1)×40 mm (w). Texture: Smooth. Thickness: Average.             Petaloids: Size: 20 mm (1) by 15 mm (w). Quantity: About 7.             Shape: Elliptical, with acute base and rounded apex. Color:             Upper surface is Orange Group 21C with basal intonations of             Yellow-Orange Group 14A. The lower surface is Orange Group             29A with intonations of Yellow Group 6A at the basal zone.         -   Reproductive flower parts.—Pollen: None observed. Anthers:             Size: 2 mm in length. Color: Yellow Group 11B. Quantity: 60             on average. Filaments: Color: Yellow-Orange Group 17A.             Length: 5 mm. Pistils: Length: 5 mm. Quantity: 30 on             average. Stigmas: Color: Greyed-Yellow Group 160A. Styles:             Color: Orange-Red Group N34C. Location of stigmas: Inferior             in location relative to the length of the filaments and the             height of the anthers. Hips: None Observed. -   Plant:     -   -   Plant growth.—Upright, bushy. Plants are 45 cm in height,             and 45 cm wide.         -   Stems.—Color: Juvenile growth: Yellow-Green Group 146B with             Greyed-Orange Group 176B. Mature growth: Yellow-Green Group             146A. Length: On average, canes are 20 cm from the base of             the plant to the flowering portion. Diameter: 7 mm.             Internodes: On mature canes about 40 mm between nodes.             Surface Texture: Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth.         -   Long prickles.—Incidence: 3 prickles per 10 cm of stem.             Size: Average length of prickles on mature stems is 5 mm.             Shape: Upper portion is convex. Lower portion is concave.             Color: Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Red Group 179A. Mature             prickles: Greyed-Red Group 179A.         -   Plant foliage.—Compound leaf: 160 mm (1)×110 (w). Quantity:             2 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average. Color of juvenile             foliage: Upper side: Yellow-Green Group 144A with             Greyed-Purple Group 187A at margins. Lower side:             Yellow-Green Group 144B. Color of mature foliage: Upper             side: Yellow-Green Group 147A. Lower side: Yellow-Green             Group 147B.         -   Plant leaves and leaflets.—Stipules: Size: 20 mm long, 7 mm             wide. Quantity: 2 per compound leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly             broad based with outward extending apices. Margins: Finely             serrated. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Petiole: Length:             40 mm. Diameter: 2 mm. Upper surface: Color: Yellow-Green             Group 144B with intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 184B.             Lower surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Rachis:             Length: 45 mm. Upper surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group 144B             with intonations of Greyed-Purple Group 184A. Observations:             Stipitate glands. Lower surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group             144B. Observations: Small prickles Leaflet: Quantity:             Normally 5 or 7 leaflets. Margins: Serrated. Size: On             average terminal leaflets are 55 mm long, 40 mm wide. Shape:             Generally ovate. Base: Rounded. Apex: Cuspidate. Texture:             Smooth. Thickness: Average. Arrangement: Odd pinnate.             Venation: Reticulate. Glossiness: Moderately glossy.         -   Disease resistance.—Above average resistance to powdery             mildew Sphaerotheca pannosa, downy mildew Peronospora             sparsa, rust Phragmidium sps., black spot Diplocarpon rosae,             and Botrytis cinerea under normal growing conditions.         -   Cold hardiness.—The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold             Hardiness Zone 6.         -   Heat tolerance.—The variety has been found to be suitable             for climate conditions found in the American Horticulture             Society heat zone 7. 

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Compact Floribunda rose class named ‘Poulpal064’, substantially as illustrated and described herein, due to its abundant apricot flowers, disease resistance, and extended period of bloom. 